Women in Business Leadership Boost ESG Performance : Existing Body of Evidence Makes Compelling Case
This paper explores the existing body of research linking a higher proportion of women in business leadership—including on boards of directors and in senior management—to improve overall company performance. The authors conducted a comprehensive li...
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| Format: | Brief |
| Language: | English |
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International Finance Corporation, Washington, DC
2018
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/664621544706845932/Women-in-Business-Leadership-Boost-ESG-Performance-Existing-Body-of-Evidence-Makes-Compelling-Case http://hdl.handle.net/10986/31057 |
| Summary: | This paper explores the existing body of
research linking a higher proportion of women in business
leadership—including on boards of directors and in senior
management—to improve overall company performance. The
authors conducted a comprehensive literature review to
uncover substantial evidence connecting increased gender
diversity at the top with enhanced environmental, social,
and governance standards. They identified equally strong
evidence connecting better ESG with stronger corporate
performance, building a comprehensive business case for the
value of women’s participation on boards and in senior management. |
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